Claim, Evidence and Reasoning (CER)

A claim is ______________________________.

• a kind of shellfish often used in chowder. 
• a fact.
• a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
  
• a bad thing to make about something.

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
• Not vital when using an argument

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Reasoning is __________________.

• A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
• Empirical Evidence

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

Students should not be required to do community service.

• Evidence statement
• Claim statement
• Reasoning statement

When you are using your 5 senses to gather facts and information, you are...

• Making observations
• Making evidence
• Making science

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

What does the "R" stand for in "CER?"

• relevant
• right
• reverse
• reasoning

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What does the "E" stand for in "CER?"

• eliminate
• energy
• evidence
• equal

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

What does the letter "C" stand for in "CER?"

• creative
• claim
• correct
• cause

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What is an example of a claim?

• Ms. De La Torre's favorite season is Fall.

• In the fall, because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process.

• The data shows that when leaves are taken away from sunlight, they change colors.

What is an example of evidence?

• Football players are 33% more likely to get injured than baseball players.

• Football is more dangerous than baseball.

• Baseball is a fun sport.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8